RSF Shelling of Abu Shouk Camp Forces Mass Exodus
On March 22, 2026, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) intensified heavy artillery shelling on the Abu Shouk IDP camp near Al-Fashir, North Darfur. The Darfur Network for Monitoring and Documentation reported that approximately 12,400 people, many previously displaced, fled toward the Zamzam camp and rural southern areas. The escalation marks a critical phase in the siege of Al-Fashir, with civilians caught between frontline artillery fire and shrinking safe zones.
Date: March 22, 2026
Location: Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: ground battle
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 34
Displaced: 12,400
Source: Darfur Network for Monitoring